Heartland Brewery Midtown

(212) 582-8244

1285 6th Ave (at 51st St.)
New York, NY 10019 40.7607 -73.9799

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Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown

HEARTLANDBREWERY.COM

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants, Brew Pubs, Brew Pubs, Brewers, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Draft Beer

Restaurant Special Features:

Notable Beer List, Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Food Delivery

Cuisine:

Traditional American

What People Are Saying About Heartland Brewery Midtown

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The Scene – Casual, loud and generally approachable, this chain brewery is a safe bet for groups and out-of-towners. Colorful paintings and exposed brick give the space a homey charm; ample private party space is a boon for company get-togethers and birthday celebrations. – – The Draw – The menu offers the usual pub assortment of nachos, quesadillas, burgers, ribs and pasta dishes. Most are fine if not particularly dazzling. The rotating list of beers is the real draw. At any given time there are five house beers to choose from, including a lager, a red ale and an…

ambiance
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Great food, great waitstaff, great atmosphere, and best of all GREAT beer!”
  2. “always liked the Heartland in Union Square, but this location has a much smaller menu, terrible staff, and everything arrived at the table cold and tasteless.”
  3. “Great location and excellent service and food make this a prime spot for the New York tourist.”
  4. “The Union Sq location is probably the most comfortable and most filled with locals, but Chophouse in Times Sq is a nicer dinner setting.”
  5. “The service is fantastic and the atmosphere is quite good.”
  6. “great food, great atmosphere,great servi”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Try the wings, their burger when you are ready for it (big burger) and surprisingly enough for a brew pub a delicious pasta in a tomato cream sauce with crumbled italian sausage which is DELICIOUS.”
  2. “Yes its a chain, but the service has been good on every visit, great sandwiches and salads most surprising are the excellent deserts.”
drinks
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “I've never gotten a bad dish, the waitstaff is attentive and friendly, and the beer is great.”
  2. “This is the perfect spot for meeting friends, having lunch, dinner, pre-theatre or after-theatre drinks!”
  3. “Good beer, mediocre food”
  4. “Heartland is the best place in mid-town to grab a beer after work and meet the cuties that work in the building.”
  5. “Hands down the best beer in the city.”
  6. “NYC's best beer hands down!”
  7. “The seasonal beers are fabulous!”
  8. “The waiter was friendly enough, too bad I couldn't find a beer I liked.”
  9. “Great food, great waitstaff, great atmosphere, and best of all GREAT beer!”
  10. “cool bar with great food, and tons of excellent beer.”
  11. “Besides the beer that is the best, they make great mix drinks too - their mixologist makes a mean apple martini!”
  12. “Hoppin' afterwork or pre radio city crowd, great bar staff guarantees that you'll enjoy yourself no matter what.”
  13. “So much more than the usual "bar food", go there to enjoy the menu while sampling one of their hand-crafted beers.”
  14. “The only friendly staff member was the guy at the bar.”
  15. “Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls are a must and if you are not in the mood to have one of their delicious homemade beers - their Root Beer soda is incredible - they make that too.”
  16. “Karl the Bar Manager makes yummy special drinks for each season be sure to check out what's on his drink menu when you stop in.”
  17. “Decent foo5, very good beer.”
  18. “Slow inattentive bar tenders,mediocre food,OK beers.”
food quality
82.6099967956543% positive
  1. “Slow inattentive bar tenders,mediocre food,OK beers.”
  2. “For about ten bucks, you can get a really big, juicy burger with all the fixings with an ample amount of fries.”
  3. “We had a really bad experience with the service (almost 30 minutes to pay) but the food was good.”
  4. “We stopped in here for lunch and had the best soup (on a hot day too).”
  5. “Great sandwiches during lunch time.”
  6. “Great food, great waitstaff, great atmosphere, and best of all GREAT beer!”
  7. “had a business meeting in this restaurant yesterday, after placed the order the food took a wile to came, but nothing out of the ordinary and I really liked the food, I had a burger.”
  8. “So much more than the usual "bar food", go there to enjoy the menu while sampling one of their hand-crafted beers.”
  9. “Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls are a must and if you are not in the mood to have one of their delicious homemade beers - their Root Beer soda is incredible - they make that too.”
  10. “cool bar with great food, and tons of excellent beer.”
  11. “great food, great atmosphere,great servi”
  12. “Beers on tap were pretty good and we had a great waiter but the food left much to be desired.”
  13. “Good beer, mediocre food”
  14. “I've never gotten a bad dish, the waitstaff is attentive and friendly, and the beer is great.”
  15. “love the burgers”
  16. “Yes its a chain, but the service has been good on every visit, great sandwiches and salads most surprising are the excellent deserts.”
  17. “Try the wings, their burger when you are ready for it (big burger) and surprisingly enough for a brew pub a delicious pasta in a tomato cream sauce with crumbled italian sausage which is DELICIOUS.”
  18. “Great food, slow service”
  19. “Get a great burger and soup.”
  20. “Karl the Bar Manager makes yummy special drinks for each season be sure to check out what's on his drink menu when you stop in.”
  21. “Cold food, bad service.”
  22. “Great location and excellent service and food make this a prime spot for the New York tourist.”
  23. “am always in search of a good burger so I stumbled upon this place and the burger was delicious.”
menu variety
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “always liked the Heartland in Union Square, but this location has a much smaller menu, terrible staff, and everything arrived at the table cold and tasteless.”
  2. “So much more than the usual "bar food", go there to enjoy the menu while sampling one of their hand-crafted beers.”
  3. “Karl the Bar Manager makes yummy special drinks for each season be sure to check out what's on his drink menu when you stop in.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Heartland is the best place in mid-town to grab a beer after work and meet the cuties that work in the building.”
  2. “am always in search of a good burger so I stumbled upon this place and the burger was delicious.”
  3. “haven't had dinner there but I was impressed with the lunch fare and I think its a nice upscale place to have a relaxing lunch with a buddy.”
  4. “No dress codes, no attitudes, plenty of comfort & companionship, a great place to relax in an always busy Midtown.”
  5. “What a great place!”
service
80.55999755859375% positive
  1. “Even though we had to wait to get seated, he promptly made us feel at home and got us seated fast with a friendly smile, at his packed restuarant.”
  2. “I've never gotten a bad dish, the waitstaff is attentive and friendly, and the beer is great.”
  3. “Great Food, Beer, staff was exceptionally helpful, especially the Manager Manny.”
  4. “Great location and excellent service and food make this a prime spot for the New York tourist.”
  5. “We had a really bad experience with the service (almost 30 minutes to pay) but the food was good.”
  6. “always liked the Heartland in Union Square, but this location has a much smaller menu, terrible staff, and everything arrived at the table cold and tasteless.”
  7. “Cold food, bad service.”
  8. “I"ve been here a bunch of times now and the service is always outstanding.”
  9. “The service is fantastic and the atmosphere is quite good.”
  10. “The only friendly staff member was the guy at the bar.”
  11. “rude waitstaff”
  12. “Hoppin' afterwork or pre radio city crowd, great bar staff guarantees that you'll enjoy yourself no matter what.”
  13. “Great food, slow service”
  14. “Beers on tap were pretty good and we had a great waiter but the food left much to be desired.”
  15. “The waiter was friendly enough, too bad I couldn't find a beer I liked.”
  16. “Friendly staff took great care of us.”
  17. “Wonderful outdoor seating and a polite staff.”
  18. “Yes its a chain, but the service has been good on every visit, great sandwiches and salads most surprising are the excellent deserts.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “This was a great value for our trip to NYC.”
  2. “For about ten bucks, you can get a really big, juicy burger with all the fixings with an ample amount of fries.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “Great food, slow service”
  2. “We had a really bad experience with the service (almost 30 minutes to pay) but the food was good.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/26/11

Will not go back!

by ana valley at Citysearch

Great location, very busy restaurant and extremely rude manager , had to walk away :(

1 Star Rating: Poor

05/04/10

Don't waste your time or money

by Deborah Ward at Citysearch

I have eaten in this restaurant at their location in Chelsea. that is why I thought it would be a decent bet before going to see Peter Gabriel at Radio City Music Hall.

The waiter was friendly enough, too bad I couldn't find a beer I liked. I ordered the taco salad, my husband ordered a turkey burger and fries. Our food came out in less than ten minutes, which would lead me to believe the burger was pre-cooked ( it also looked like it ) and it was utterly tasteless and the the french fries were so greasy . My taco salad- that I ordered with chicken for an extra $3.00 came out with what looked liked chcken cubes the size of a sugar cube! I could have gotten a better looking and tasting salad at Taco Bell.

  • Pros: I will try to think of one
  • Cons: Food,service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/12/10

Great Place Before the Theater

by fxirish at Citysearch

Stopped in as first timers before the theater. We were impresed by the beer choices and the helpfulness of our server in answering our questions about the beer selections. Our dinners were very good. Service was very good also. Enjoyed the music also. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed dinner while listening to the Velvet Underground!!!

  • Pros: Service...Beer Selection...Menu
  • Cons: None noted
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/25/10

Good beer

by CSMobileUser2 at Citysearch

Decent foo5, very good beer. Loud music and sport on tv ....what more could you want

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/29/09

Great Place To Eat And Drink

by jimwigo at Citysearch

Great location and excellent service and food make this a prime spot for the New York tourist. Minutes from Radio City Music Hall and many other popular attractions. Manager Glen made us feel welcome via our call for reservation (unnecessary)......thanks and we will be back!

  • Pros: Great selection of beer/ale, nice menu, great service.
  • Cons: A little crowded...not much of a waiting area.

The Details on Heartland Brewery Midtown

Place Categories:

  • great beer
  • great food
  • really big juicy burger
  • bad service
  • great upscale place
  • great atmosphere
  • rude waitstaff
  • bad music
  • mediocre food
  • polite staff
  • most comfortable union sq location
  • very good dinner
  • great soup
  • excellent spot
  • worst dining experience
  • great waiter
  • great sandwiches
  • excellent deserts
  • great mix drinks
  • yummy special drinks
  • never bad dish
  • delicious pasta
  • great value
  • great salads
  • good a chain